Wordle #1431 (May 20, 2025) answer contains two vowels and no repeating letters.
‘AROSE’ will give you a head start by turning two letters yellow and one green.
It is an affix that means “carried or transmitted by.”
Wordle today for May 20, 2025, offers a word that feels light and may remind one of the headlines circulating about Coronavirus. If you’re stuck spinning your wheels or chasing too many options, the following set of Wordle hints and strategies will get you back on course.
Ready to float toward the correct solution? First, let's check a few clues.
Note: If you’re in a hurry, go past the hints and strategy tips to find the solution image.
The following clues will help you narrow down the possibilities quickly:
| Hint Type | Clue |
| Part of Speech | Adjective / Affix |
| First & Last | Starts with ‘B’ and ends with ‘E’ |
| Vowels | Two, ‘O’ and ‘E’ |
| Repeating Letters | None |
| Definition | Carried or transmitted by (the thing specified) |
Can’t crack it yet? Here are two bonus clues to nudge you in the right direction.
Bonus Hint:
1. COVID-19 spread due to an air___virus.
2. One letter away from being ‘Born’.
Today’s word benefits from steady deduction rather than fast guesses:
Start with ‘Arise’: You’ll get one green letter (E) and one yellow.
Try ‘Rinse’ next: Now you get two yellows and one green, helping locate N and R.
Go for ‘Prone’: This guess lights up four letters, including two in the right place (N, E).
The final guess? You should now be ready for the correct formation.
The Wordle #1431 answer is ‘BORNE’.
The following solution image shows how to use the above-mentioned strategy to crack the puzzle in just two tries:
Wordle today rewards thinking through letter positions and avoiding distractions from words with repeated letters.
“Borne” is commonly used as a suffix in scientific or medical language, think airborne, waterborne, or vector-borne. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the term was derived from the past participle of ‘’bear’. It has Old English roots and has carried many meanings over the centuries, quite literally.
Wordle today for May 20, 2025, floated by quickly for those who spotted the affix clue early on. Two clean vowels, no repeated letters, and a clear suffix-style form meant the puzzle was more about strategy than luck. Remember to start with consistent, smart guesses, and you’ll find yourself mastering the game in no time. Come back tomorrow for more Wordle hints, tips and even the answer.
Happy puzzling!